suffix

[suf·fix]

In linguistics, the suffix is part of the word that's added onto the end, like the ish in foolish.

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A letter, letters, syllable, or syllables added or appended to the end of a word or a root to modify the meaning; a postfix.

Noun
an affix that is added at the end of the word

Verb
attach a suffix to; "suffix words"


n.
A letter, letters, syllable, or syllables added or appended to the end of a word or a root to modify the meaning; a postfix.

n.
A subscript mark, number, or letter. See Subscript, a.

v. t.
To add or annex to the end, as a letter or syllable to a word; to append.


Suffix

Suf"fix , n. [L. suffixus, p.p. of suffigere to fasten on, to affix; sub under + figere to fix: cf. F. suffixe. See Fix.] 1. A letter, letters, syllable, or syllables added or appended to the end of a word or a root to modify the meaning; a postfix. 2. (Math.) A subscript mark, number, or letter. See Subscript, a.

Suffix

Suf*fix" , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Suffixed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Suffixing.] To add or annex to the end, as a letter or syllable to a word; to append.

A letter, letters, syllable, or syllables added or appended to the end of a word or a root to modify the meaning; a postfix.

To add or annex to the end, as a letter or syllable to a word; to append.

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